Mainframe Technical Lead

ICS Global Soft INC
Holmdel, NJ, United States
21 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Customer Information Control System (CICS) COBOL (Programming Language) Code Review IBM DB2 Software Debugging Job Control Language (JCL) Mainframes Performance Tuning Virtual Storage Access Methods Mainframe Programming

Job description

The Senior Technical Lead will be responsible for leading technical projects related to Mainframe technologies such as Cobol, DB2, VSAM, JCL, and Mainframe CICS. They will play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of mainframe solutions and will be involved in all aspects of the development lifecycle., 1. Lead and mentor a team of mainframe developers in designing, developing, and implementing mainframe applications.

  1. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide technical expertise to propose solutions.
  2. Perform code reviews, ensure best practices, and maintain coding standards within the team.
  3. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in mainframe applications in a timely manner.
  4. Coordinate with cross functional teams to ensure seamless integration of mainframe applications with other systems.
  5. Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies related to mainframe development.

Requirements

  1. Strong expertise in mainframe technologies such as cobol, db2, vsam, jcl, and mainframe cics.
  2. Proficient in debugging, performance tuning, and optimization of mainframe applications.
  3. Solid understanding of end-to-end mainframe development lifecycle.
  4. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  5. Strong communication and leadership abilities to effectively lead a technical team.

Certifications: Certifications in Mainframe technologies or leadership certifications are a plus.

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